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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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32. I applaud this bright individual for his independent thinking

Mon May 21, 2018, 09:07 PM

May 2018

Most schools are conformity factories where individuality is discouraged. This is one reason I want to see some changes.

Individuality is the essence of freedom and, as Einstein said, "Laws alone can not secure freedom of expression; in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population." and "Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom."

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'Highly Offended' White Teacher Kicked My 9-Year-Old Son Out of Class for Taking Knee During Pledge [View all] sheshe2 May 2018 OP

I'm white. I'd go take a knee next to that kid any time. sharedvalues May 2018 #1

+1 RandomAccess May 2018 #2

I am white too. sheshe2 May 2018 #4

Agree! mountain grammy May 2018 #10

So it is written, so shall it be, so should we all. BBG May 2018 #44

Yes ! mahannah May 2018 #47

I'll Have Your Back ProfessorGAC May 2018 #68

They still do the pledge in schools? Tipperary May 2018 #3

Why did you think that? Mariana May 2018 #14

Depends on the school. WhiskeyGrinder May 2018 #18

In NV it's daily. Depends on state Nevernose May 2018 #34

You'll never meet a Canadian who doesn't love their country, and luvtheGWN May 2018 #48

What did you think of the teacher's apology letter? oberliner May 2018 #5

It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission. nt BumRushDaShow May 2018 #7

... sheshe2 May 2018 #9

Black folk are tired of getting post facto apologies that come only after the wrongdoing goes viral EffieBlack May 2018 #20

Amen! BumRushDaShow May 2018 #21

Think before you act mcar May 2018 #73

The letter is commendable GaryCnf May 2018 #12

I do not need the link. sheshe2 May 2018 #15

The author of your OP wrote: "Black Women Are Realizing That the Democratic Party Is Full of Shit" oberliner May 2018 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 May 2018 #24

Hey, boo bear EffieBlack May 2018 #28

Thank you - I've noticed this also. You have to wonder about those "mind parasites"... erronis May 2018 #40

.. George II May 2018 #54

"And it makes me sad because, you know, you're my boo and I want you to do better. " sheshe2 May 2018 #57

.... ehrnst May 2018 #65

Heh! betsuni May 2018 #71

He's not your boo - JustAnotherGen May 2018 #76

You make me blush! EffieBlack May 2018 #81

It's good to have a hobby. grantcart May 2018 #86

Well sheshe2 May 2018 #56

Someone should get in touch with Meghan Markle - I mean, HRH The Duchess of Sussex EffieBlack May 2018 #58

I say let them be. sheshe2 May 2018 #63

Boom! mcar May 2018 #74

you really are showing heaven05 May 2018 #66

You better not post anything else by Michael Harriot then. betsuni May 2018 #72

+1,000,000 George II May 2018 #53

"all over this board on every post about race" Vermijelli May 2018 #64

That it came after she doubled down, claiming it was "disruptive". moriah May 2018 #23

This. sheshe2 May 2018 #26

Not the point of the OP. I try to live my life so that I rarely if ever find myself..... George II May 2018 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 May 2018 #31

That was his teacher's note? UpInArms May 2018 #87

+1. Many otherwise progressive people here and elsewhere make that mistake and similar ones. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #89

K&R GaryCnf May 2018 #6

Thanks Gary. sheshe2 May 2018 #8

This GaryCnf May 2018 #13

He has all the right to do what he did. IluvPitties May 2018 #11

It is his first amendment right. sheshe2 May 2018 #46

Sadly the law is more or less that children, esp. at school, have minimal 'rights' ... mr_lebowski May 2018 #62

Waiting for the "School's for learning, not protesting ... He should have followed the rules" posts EffieBlack May 2018 #16

Obligatory: Schools for learning, not being murdered by the NRA... erronis May 2018 #41

We shall see. sheshe2 May 2018 #43

Actually he is respecting our flag, our democracy, and our Constitution. demigoddess May 2018 #17

As an Air Force veteran who supposedly fought for these freedoms Stryst May 2018 #22

"aggressive white mediocrity. "? guillaumeb May 2018 #27

... sheshe2 May 2018 #37

Not simply his teacher? Bok_Tukalo May 2018 #29

Have no clue what you are saying here. sheshe2 May 2018 #59

Wow! This child will never be kicked around by authority MaryMagdaline May 2018 #30

I applaud this bright individual for his independent thinking discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2018 #32

I will never understand why kneeling is disrespectful. Cracklin Charlie May 2018 #33

I agree gollygee May 2018 #38

"Disrespect" is erroneously being used by them as a synonym for nonconformity. nt Gore1FL May 2018 #39

It's not in and of itself. EffieBlack May 2018 #60

True, Charlie. sheshe2 May 2018 #61

I will never understand why the Pledge of Allegiance Mr.Bill May 2018 #35

My elder child refuses to do it gollygee May 2018 #36

The point is the "under God," I believe... Orsino May 2018 #78

Could forced recitations Alwaysna May 2018 #79

maybe he took a knee because he's read more of the Constitution than the 2nd amendment Takket May 2018 #42

If your flag stands for genocide, I disrespect it gratuitous May 2018 #45

i am so reading that keroro gunsou May 2018 #75

The teacher wrote that she wished that students exboyfil May 2018 #49

I can understand that mindset in say preschool or kindergarten Blue_Adept May 2018 #69

I find that disturbing... a teacher is not a Mom...I taught for a number of years before living in Demsrule86 May 2018 #70

This teacher has earned Alwaysna May 2018 #80

Teacher should be fired. rockfordfile May 2018 #50

It should come as a surprise to no one here. BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #51

"Students do not shed their constitutional rights...of expression at the schoolhouse gate." FailureToCommunicate May 2018 #52

There was a girl in my homeroom in 1981 he refused to stand/participate in the pledge AdamGG May 2018 #55

excellent OP heaven05 May 2018 #67

Thank you, heaven. sheshe2 May 2018 #85

A little detail I'm curious about. Orsino May 2018 #77

That's not disrespect, that's dissent. That's real patriotism. argyl May 2018 #82

I have refused to stand for the pledge for decades. next time, I will take a knee, right niyad May 2018 #83

Taking a knee is a form of reverence neohippie May 2018 #84

I'd personally never take a knee, but I understand why he did Victor_c3 May 2018 #88

Good Job!! McKim May 2018 #90

The highly offensive white "teacher" who kicked your son out of class for taking a knee... debsy May 2018 #91